Paired samples t-test article analysis

Locate a published social work related peer reviewed journal article containing the use of a paired samples t-test analysis.  A great journal to look in for research articles using the paired samples t-test analysis is:  Research on Social Work Practice (Sage Publications).
All answers should be between one to two paragraphs, at least, in length.
1.  Provide a brief summary of the article. (2 points)
2.  Specifically summarize the results of the study..what did the author(s) find – were the results significant or not? (4 points)
3.  Based on your readings regarding paired samples t-test:
Was the use of paired samples t-test appropriate for the variables listed in the study?  Why/Why not (Please be sure to discuss the assumptions underlying the test and whether the assumptions were met – based on the information available in the article – review lecture notes and readings regarding the assumptions underlying the test.)? (4 points)
NOTE:  Please be sure to include an APA style reference of your article.
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Question 1

Student did not outline and highlight the subject matter contained in the assignment.  There was little thought or evidence that student read the articles.  There were many APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors; student did not include an introduction section on the assignment.

To some extent, student outlined and highlighted the subject matter contained in the assignment.  There was little evidence that student read the articles.  There were many APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.

Student fully outlined and highlighted the subject matter contained in the assignment.  There was much thought and/or evidence that student read the articles.  There were no APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.

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Question 2

Student did not outline and highlight the subject matter contained in the article.  There was little thought or evidence that student read the article.  There were many APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors; student did not provide a summary of the article.

Student minimally outlined and highlighted the subject matter contained in the article.  There was little thought or evidence that student read the article.  There were many APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors

Student outlined and highlighted the subject matter contained in the article, to a moderate extent.  There was some thought and/or evidence that student read the articles.  There were some APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.

Student summarized, outlined, and highlighted the subject matter contained in the assignment.  There was  thought and/or evidence that student read the articles.  There were no APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.

Student fully outlined and highlighted the subject matter contained in the article.  There was much thought and/or evidence that student read the article.
There were no APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.

Question 3

Student did not summarize, outline, and/or highlight the subject matter contained in the assignment.  There was little thought or evidence that student read the articles.  There were many APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors; student did not include a concluding section on the assignment.

Student minimally summarized, outlined, and highlighted the subject matter contained in the assignment.  There was little thought or evidence that student read the articles.  There were many APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.

To some extent, student summarized, outlined, and highlighted the subject matter contained in the assignment.  There was some evidence that student read the articles.  There were many APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.

Student summarized, outlined, and highlighted the subject matter contained in the assignment.  There was  thought and/or evidence that student read the articles.  There were no APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.

Student fully summarized, outlined, and highlighted the subject matter contained in the assignment.  There was much thought and/or evidence that student read the articles.  There were no APA, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.